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November 7 • Cultural Insight

International Stout Day

International Stout Day, celebrated on the first Thursday of November, honours the rich, dark beer that originated in London in the 1700s. The day celebrates the craft brewing industry, the cultural history of the pub, and the global evolution of stout recipes.

International Stout Day Lesson Visual

Speaking Discussion

  • Should the government tax alcohol even more to pay for healthcare?
  • Why do we find it easier to talk to strangers when we have a drink in our hand?
  • Is drinking a part of your national identity, or a habit you want to change?
  • If you had to give up alcohol for 10 years to gain 10 years of life, would you do it?
  • Is the pub a safe space for men to share their emotions, or a place where they hide them?

Activity 1: The Publican (Pub Owner)

The Task: Your local pub is losing money because young people are health-Conscious. You have 3 minutes to pitch a New concept (e.g. No-Alcohol Stout, VR Pub, Intellectual Pub). How do you keep the community alive without the booze?

Activity 2: Rapid Fire Debate

Justify in 30 seconds: 1. 'Alcohol is the glue that holds society together.' 2. 'We should treat 'Drinking' with the same social shame as 'Smoking'.' 3. 'A life without 'Sin' is a life not worth living.'